How high are your compressor drops?

[bedn0009]

All,

How high off the floor do you have the drops for your compressed air lines? I'm debating between putting them at about 48", above the workbenches, or up higher around 6' to keep any lines up out of the way and also protect them a bit more. Any thoughts/idea/pics?

Thanks

 

[Ainsley]

Mine are around 4'. Keeps them above the workbench and above my outlets if I do a horizontal run for multiple drops.

 

[larry_g]

Consider putting them under the workbench so you don't have the hose draped across the bench and clearing it if the hose gets pulled to the side. If your considering hose reels then install a Tee in the general are you would mount the reel and cap it off so it is ready of you do reels. Me personally I would not put one on the wall above and behind the workbench. Electrical yes, air no.



lg
no neat sig line

 

[DC73]

I put my lines inside the walls and stubbed out at 36". I haven't gotten around to installing drip legs and connections yet, but I'm now thinking something around elbow height will be perfect for making connections, adjusting regulators, etc.

DC

 

[sberry]

I know a guy can find some of my old pics that have some but here goes again. You don't need hydrants and shouldn't have them. The only reason for a coupler in a small shop is at the business end of the air hose hooking on to the tool. Drop to a filter/regulator then a T after to which you can screw a line for a fixed whip or fixed equipment then screw the input of a hose reel to the other part of it.
You should really never have to move a section of hose. I did some of that when I started decades ago and since have refined it to much simpler and approved by the safety crowd. A mechanic here never has to do anything but grab end of hose he needs. Other than a chunk I hook to sandblaster havnt had to move a section in 20 yrs.

 

[sberry]

BTW, most of ours use standard 25 ft for a couple drops out of the ceiling for the hoist and 50 ft on reels and all standard assemblies and fittings. My Bud always had stuff on the floor, used to get pieces I could use factory ends on due to the fact them continuously damaged them. I guess they felt it was easier to replace a section than take care of it but I have hoses over 30 yrs old still in service.

 

[Falcon67]

Black iron here - I typically used a T, a 3' piece, valve, some stub, T with quick connect, some stub piece, drain valve, some sort of stub.

Typical

 

[Cyberbear]

I prefer to mount my disconnects at 48" off the floor. This helps to keep me from covering them up when I stash stuff against the wall, and are easy to reach if I need to adjust the regulator or clear the filter. I also mostly point the quick disconnects down so my hoses don't crack over time.

 

[OldracerJones]

I have my drops going to reels about six feet of the floor. I have one open drop at four feet and have to equipment drops at four feet. No water issues.

 

[fury9]

Mine goes to a reel mounted to the floor under my work bench. Most of my air work is on or near the ground.